![]() Upon hearing the news of Brooker’s death earlier in the month, Joel took to social media to play his respects. ![]() You can watch Joel’s tribute below:īilly Joel pays tribute to Gary Brooker of Procol Harum with “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” Just one song of a loaded 2.5 hour set at #Vegas #BillyJoel #ProcolHarum /2pyX3cveRM His performance of the song in Vegas in honour of Brooker followed a performance of his own ‘Only The Good Die Young. ![]() It’s a song that Joel has praised frequently, and covered on numerous occasions throughout his career, including a snippet during a Cincinnati concert in 2021 and a solo take during a Town Hall Q&A and concert with Howard Stern in 2014. Billy Joel has paid tribute to Procol Harum‘s Gary Brooker with a cover of the band’s classic, ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ – watch it below.ĭuring his performance at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night (February 26), Joel delivered a moving rendition of the 1967 single to celebrate the life of Brooker, who died on February 19 at the age of 76.įeatured on the US version of Procol Harum’s self-titled debut album, ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ is one of the most commercially successful singles in history, having sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
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